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The climate blame began in earnest last week with former Vice President Al Gore, who described the deluge as an example of "one of the manifestations of climate change." Those remarks were followed by a rash of supportive articles. (Associated Press)

George Soros: Al Gore’s sugar daddy

The optimist sees the glass half full, the pessimist sees the glass half empty. George Soros sees the glass as the property of someone else so he knocks it over. By knocking it over he spills some of the dark secrets of his so-called Open Society Foundation, revealing how his vast fortune promotes misfortune in America. Published August 22, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Only Donald Trump helping in Baton Rouge

Wildfires in California have destroyed 96 homes and displaced 80,000 people. Flooding in Louisiana has damaged 40,000 homes and 86,000 people have already applied for federal disaster aid. Meanwhile the soon-to-be former president is vacationing in Martha's Vineyard, partying and playing round after round of golf. Published August 22, 2016

LETTER OT THE EDITOR: Health insurance agents best bet for new plans

"Aetna deals latest blow to Obamacare, pulls out of most markets" reported that in 2017 Aetna, one of the nation's largest health insurers, will sell exchange plans in just four states, down from 15 states this year ("Aetna deals latest blow to Obamacare, pulls out of most markets," Web, Aug. 15). Published August 22, 2016

In this photo taken on Aug. 18, 2016, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to media as she meets with law enforcement leaders at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Hillary Clinton and treason

In a remarkably shameless appearance Sunday, Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook told ABC News that "real questions are being raised" about whether Donald Trump "is just a puppet for the Kremlin in this race." Young Mr. Mook, like many of his generation ignorant of the history of his country, should be in serious trouble. Published August 22, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Obama, George Soros enabling enemies

I am a retired Air Force officer who on several occasions took the oath of my commission to defend the Constitution from our enemies, "both foreign and domestic." I am perplexed and frustrated that our government does not have the will to uphold and defend our Constitution from either domestic or foreign enemies. Published August 21, 2016

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who supports sanctions against Russia, is unlikely to lose elections next month, but the nation's domestic intelligence agency says Moscow can be expected to settle for shenanigans that weaken the public's "faith in democracy." (Associated Press/File)

Headaches accumulate for Angela Merkel

Resentment of open-door immigration is growing across the Western nations, and Hillary Clinton will get no tips, hints or reassurance from Angela Merkel. The German chancellor has unique immigration headaches, and they arrived through an open door much like the one that Barack Obama wants to leave as his legacy and that Hillary promises to keep if she returns to the White House, this time as the president. Published August 21, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Donald Trump must stay on-message to win

Maybe Donald Trump can pull this election out despite the fact that at times it seems so out of control and hopeless. There is no arguing the fact that Trump has a full complement of fierce enemies, including the Hillary Clinton campaign, the media, the #nevertrump followers and some organizations that should recognize we will be voting for the Supreme Court this election, but either had their feelings hurt by Trump or can't see the big picture. Published August 21, 2016

Stickers for voters are seen on a table at a polling station Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Wayne, Pa. Attention is shifting from a well-worn campaign trail to the voting booths as Pennsylvanians cast ballots Tuesday on presidential primary contests, including the first competitive Republican primary in decades, and races for Congress and state offices. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

Close vote in November suggest little change in Congress

It's only August, but if there's a conclusion that can be drawn already about the November elections it's that the voters seem in no mood to grant either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton a landslide. The partisans are too evenly matched, and nobody's in love with either Democrat or Republican. Published August 21, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Taiwan good for U.S. economy

The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is very interlocked. For example, more than 600 Taiwanese companies have operations in the United States, which annually creates 500,000 U.S. jobs through trade and investment ("Bringing back 'stolen' jobs," Web, Aug. 15). Published August 18, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bannon fitting pick for Trump

I greet the appointment of Breitbart News' Stephen K. Bannon to head the Trump presidential campaign as a positive development ("Stephen Bannon poised to do battle for Donald Trump," web, Aug. 17. Mr. Bannon has made his name as a radical, extremist bully, one who slashes and burns in an effort to drive home his distasteful ideology. Mr. Bannon's mark on the Trump campaign will be immediately evident to thoughtful, informed, intelligent voters. Published August 18, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talks with media as she meets with law enforcement leaders at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

EDITORIAL: Hillary’s tainted campaign

The right to vote is both a right and a privilege, bought by sacrifice to be enjoyed by every American citizen. But the outcome of the 2016 presidential election could be affected — either directly or indirectly — by those who are not citizens. Americans who think their homeland is slipping away from them can thank the liberal Democrats (and alas, there are few of any other kind left in the party) for taking it away from them. When donkeys kick up their hindquarters, they break everything in sight. Published August 18, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden addresses a gathering during a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) ** FILE **

EDITORIAL: Joe Biden’s no-gaffe gaffe

Agaffe, so a wise man once said, is what happens when a public official inadvertently tells the truth. The scribblers in Washington, collectively known as "the Gaffe Patrol," are fond of collecting gaffes, scolding the gaffes, and congratulating themselves for once more acting as the republic's faithful watchdogs. Arf, arf. Published August 18, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Take a page from ‘Mayflower’

In his book "Mayflower" Nathaniel Philbrick describes how the Pilgrims and Native Americans lived and worked together, in harmony, for 50 years after the landing at Plymouth in 1620. A generation later, however, through unfortunate isolated incidences, growing suspicions and misunderstandings, King Philip's War erupted. This horrendous period resulted in catastrophic loses to both the English settler and Indian communities. Instead of working together as Americans, they became separated based on racial divide. Published August 17, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No business being president

Hillary Clinton, never having run a real business, has not learned that businesses don't pay taxes. Customers of businesses pay the taxes on business ("Hillary Clinton: Nowhere girl," Web, Aug. 14). It's surprising that Mr. Moore overlooked Mrs. Clinton's ignorance of such a basic business principle. Published August 17, 2016

Family members gather for a road naming ceremony with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, center, his son Hunter Biden, left, and his sister Valerie Biden Owens, right, joined by other family members during a ceremony to name a national road after his late son Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III, in the village of Sojevo, Kosovo, on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu) ** FILE **

EDITORIAL: A mission to a mess

Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Turkey next week is likely to be critical, if not conclusive. Whether he can establish a new relationship with this important NATO ally, the ally with military resources exceeded in the alliance only by those of the United States, is crucial to just about everything in the Middle East. Published August 17, 2016

Administration officials had refused to discuss the details of how the money — owed to Iran from a deposit on a decades-old weapons sale that was never consummated — was turned over to Iran. Officials, including President Obama himself, would say only that it had to be provided to Iran in cash because the Islamist regime had no normal banking ties. (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Down the drain with Obamacare

Not for nothing is economics called "the dismal science," but more dispiriting still is President Obama's attempt to rewrite the principles of the science. The first principle is that the individual engages in economic activity to fulfill his needs, not those of someone else. Obamacare broke that rule by forcing Americans to subsidize the health costs of others, and it's Obamacare that's now going broke. Justice triumphs sometimes, after all. If supplicants come to Congress looking for a bailout, the only reasonable answer is no. Published August 17, 2016

Donald Trump said that with interest rates so low, "this is the time to borrow" in order to pay for more than $500 billion in infrastructure he wants to build. (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Consensus in a bubble

Throwing rocks at the newspapers and television networks, however much many of them deserve to take a big one squarely on the snout, is a fool's game. Never pick an argument, as the saying goes, with a man who buys ink by the barrel. Published August 16, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Experts’ wrong on Trump

I certainly hope the 50 so-called security "experts" who signed a recent anti-Trump letter, as well any other Republicans who refuse to support Donald Trump for the presidency, are labeled what they are — RHINOS — and issued their marching orders from the party forthwith ("Anti-Trump letter reveals jittery band of GOP establishment power brokers," Aug. 14). I agree totally with Mr. Trump that these are the people who participated in and contributed to the total mess now existing in the Middle East. Published August 16, 2016

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2015 file photo, President Barack Obama signs the "Every Student Succeeds Act," a major education law setting U.S. public schools on a new course of accountability, in Washington. The lazy days of summer are ending for millions of children as they grab their backpacks, pencils and notebooks and return to the classroom for a new school year. No more staying up late during the week. Farewell to sleeping in. And, hello homework! (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

EDITORIAL: Breaks for the undeserving

President Obama wants to be every felon's best friend. Whether locked up at Guantanamo Bay or a federal penitentiary somewhere across the America, every prisoner can hope that he, too, will escape the Big House. Mercy and clemency is the hope of every prisoner, and some deserve it, but not everyone to whom the president shows such mercy is likely to walk straight on the narrow from now on. Americans who live in a gated community or a big house with a platoon of armed guards are at no risk to suffer the consequences. The rest of us are. Published August 16, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The enemy within

Every significant action and decision made by President Obama and his secretaries have been made in favor of Islamists. Case in point: The withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq, which created a disastrous vacuum for Islamists to occupy. Published August 16, 2016